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Welcome to LyX!
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Most important things to know when using LyX
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LyX comes with excellent documentation — please use it! Start with the menu
 
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Introduction
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, which will give you a very brief introduction to the documentation.
 Then learn about using LyX with 
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Tutorial
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.
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LyX is what we call a 
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document processor.
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 By design, it is different from regular word processors — in a way that
 makes writing documents easier.
 But only a little different, so don't be scared.
 The documentation will make it all clear.
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The output from LyX looks great! Use the menu 
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View
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[PDF
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(pdflatex)]
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 or press the toolbar button 
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arg   "buffer-view"
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 now to see for yourself.
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Yes, LyX can mimic (almost) all LaTeX functionality.
 And yes, LyX can import LaTeX files.
 Experienced LaTeX users should skim the rest of the 
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Tutorial
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, then read the 
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LyX for LaTeX Users
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 chapter.
 (Everyone else: don't worry, you don't need to know LaTeX to use LyX.) 
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LyX has lots of features for people who read or write a language other than
 English.
 In addition, the key bindings, toolbars, and many other characteristics
 are highly configurable.
 See 
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Customization
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 for details.
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The LyX home page is at 
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http://www.lyx.org/
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.
 Get information about LyX, subscribe to the LyX mailing list(s), take the
 LyX Graphical Tour, and more.
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